Cricket fans always enjoy West Indies vs Sri Lanka matches. So, their rivalries in T20I cricket seem really interesting in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history. In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history, West Indies and Sri Lanka have often met, including multiple times in a single edition.
In this article, find out West Indies vs Sri Lanka head-to-head records in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, important stats and match summaries.
West Indies vs Sri Lanka Head to Head in T20 World Cup: Overall
In ICC Men's T20 World Cup matches, Sri Lanka has a dominant record against West Indies, winning 6 out of their 8 encounters.
Matches | West Indies Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tied/No Result |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
WI vs SL Head to Head T20 World Cup: Batting 1st vs Batting 2nd
Batting 1st: West Indies Won: 1, Sri Lanka Won: 5
Batting 2nd: West Indies Won: 1, Sri Lanka Won: 1
WI vs SL Head to Head T20 World Cup: Continent/Country Wise
Continent | Host Country | Matches | West Indies Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tied/No Result |
Asia | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Asia | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Asia | Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Asia | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
North America | West Indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Europe | England | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
WI vs SL Head to Head T20 World Cup: Different Stages
Group Stage:
West Indies Won: 1
Sri Lanka Won: 4
Knockout:
West Indies Won: 1
Sri Lanka Won: 2
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup Records:
West Indies:
Highest Score: 177
Lowest Score: 80
Highest Individual Score: Andre Fletcher (84*)
Best Bowling Performance: Lendl Simmons (4/19)
Sri Lanka:
Highest Score: 195
Lowest Score: 101
Highest Individual Score: Mahela Jayawardene (98*)
Best Bowling Performance: Ajantha Mendis (4/12)
West Indies vs Sri Lanka in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: All Matches Summary
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12 Stage (Group 1)
On 4th November 2021 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 189/3 in 20 overs (Charith Asalanka 68, Pathum Nissanka 51; Andre Russell 2/33, Dwayne Bravo 1/42)
West Indies: 169/8 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 81*, Nicholas Pooran 46; Wanindu Hasaranga 2/19, Binura Fernando 2/24)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.
Player of the Match: Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) – 68
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2016, Super 10 Stage (Group 1)
On 20th March 2016 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 122/9 in 20 overs (Thisara Perera 40, Angelo Mathews 20; Samuel Badree 3/12, Dwayne Bravo 2/20)
West Indies: 127/3 in 18.2 overs (Andre Fletcher 84*, Andre Russell 20*; Milinda Siriwardana 2/33, Jeffrey Vandersay 1/11)
Result: West Indies won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
Player of the Match: Andre Fletcher (West Indies) – 84*
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2014, Semi-final
On 4th April 2014 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka: 160/6 in 20 overs (Lahiru Thirimanne 44, Angelo Mathews 40; Krishmar Santokie 2/46, Samuel Badree 1/23)
West Indies (Revised Target: 108 runs from 13.5 overs): 80/4 in 13.5 overs (Dwayne Bravo 30, Marlon Samuels 18*; Lasith Malinga 2/5, Seekkuge Prasanna 1/15)
Result: (D/L method) Sri Lanka won by 27 runs.
Player of the Match: Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka) – 40
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2012, Final
On 7th October 2012 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first
West Indies: 137/6 in 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 78, Daren Sammy 26*; Ajantha Mendis 4/12, Angelo Mathews 1/11)
Sri Lanka: 101 in 18.4 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 33, Nuwan Kulasekara 26; Sunil Narine 3/9, Daren Sammy 2/6)
Result: West Indies won by 36 runs.
Player of the Match: Marlon Samuels (West Indies) – 78 & 1/15
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2012, Super Eight Stage (Group 1)
On 29th September 2012 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Sri Lanka
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first
West Indies: 129/5 in 20 overs (Marlon Samuels 50, Dwayne Bravo 40; Ajantha Mendis 2/12, Jeevan Mendis 1/12)
Sri Lanka: 130/1 in 15.2 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 65*, Kumar Sangakkara 39*; Ravi Rampaul 1/39)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 28 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 65*
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2010, Super Eight Stage (Group F)
On 7th May 2010 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados (West Indies)
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first
Sri Lanka: 195/3 in 20 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 98*, Kumar Sangakkara 68; Kemar Roach 2/27, Dwayne Bravo 1/36)
West Indies: 138/8 in 20 overs (Ramnaresh Sarwan 28, Dwayne Bravo 23; Ajantha Mendis 3/24, Lasith Malinga 3/28)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 57 runs.
Player of the Match: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 98*
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2009, Semi-final
On 19th June 2009 at Kennington Oval, London, England
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 158/5 in 20 overs (Tillakaratne Dilshan 96*, Sanath Jayasuriya 24; Dwayne Bravo 2/32, Kieron Pollard 1/14)
West Indies: 101 in 17.4 overs (Chris Gayle 63*, Denesh Ramdin 9; Angelo Mathews 3/16, Muthiah Muralidaran 3/29)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 57 runs.
Player of the Match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 96*
West Indies vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2009, Group Stage (Group C)
On 10th June 2009 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Toss: West Indies won the toss and chose to field first
Sri Lanka: 192/5 in 20 overs (Sanath Jayasuriya 81, Tillakaratne Dilshan 74; Lendl Simmons 4/19, Jerome Taylor 1/32)
West Indies: 177/5 in 20 overs (Dwayne Bravo 51, Lendl Simmons 29; Ajantha Mendis 2/25, Lasith Malinga 2/45)
Result: Sri Lanka won by 15 runs.
